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<p>Summer books usually bring to mind lighter fare. A page turning mystery or a paperback romance, maybe. But for those who don’t mind a heavier read this summer, our book reviewer Scott D. Southard gives us his take on "The Given World" by Marian Palaia.</p><p>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:36:12 +0000Scott D. Southard73836 at http://wkar.orgBook Review: Marian Palaia's "The Given World"Book Review: Jim Ray Daniels' "Eight Mile High"http://wkar.org/post/book-review-jim-ray-daniels-eight-mile-high
<p>Book reviewer Scott D. Southard considers the new book from Michigan author Jim Ray Daniels.</p><p>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:59:41 +0000Scott D. Southard72606 at http://wkar.orgBook Review: Jim Ray Daniels' "Eight Mile High"Book Review : Monica McFawn's 'Bright Shards of Someplace Else'http://wkar.org/post/book-review-monica-mcfawns-bright-shards-someplace-else
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">We writers tend to take short stories for granted. They are practice. They are something students do in a class. They are throwaway ideas for a collection or a </span>blogsite<span style="line-height: 1.5;">. Most recently, publishers have been asking authors to create short stories as a means for introducing a novel to an audience, sort of an awkward attempt at a prequel. Check out this free short story, now come back and buy the book!</span></p><p>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:21:26 +0000Scott D. Southard71934 at http://wkar.orgBook Review : Monica McFawn's 'Bright Shards of Someplace Else'Book Review:Lori Nelson Spielman's "Sweet Forgiveness"http://wkar.org/post/book-reviewlori-nelson-spielmans-sweet-forgiveness
<p></p><p></p><p>Reviewers love to talk about the sophomore slump. Whether it’s a musician, a film director or an author, critics can’t get enough of speculating if an artist will be able to hit it out of the park twice in a row. And it isn’t just critics paying attention. The follow-up to a successful debut can often make or break a career. That second work is where artists prove to their audience whether they are a one-hit wonder or someone worth following for years to come.Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:42:33 +0000Scott D. Southard71322 at http://wkar.orgBook Review:Lori Nelson Spielman's "Sweet Forgiveness"Book Review: Michele Young-Stone's "Above Us Only Sky"http://wkar.org/post/book-review-michele-young-stones-above-us-only-sky
<p></p><p></p><p>Writers are constantly drawing inspiration from the world around them. A story idea can come from almost anywhere: a painting, a historical event, or even other books. Michele Young-Stone’s latest novel draws its inspiration from musicians, specifically John, Paul, George and Ringo.Thu, 21 May 2015 15:46:02 +0000Scott D. Southard70734 at http://wkar.orgBook Review: Michele Young-Stone's "Above Us Only Sky"